Wednesday December 11, 2024
Earth.com —
Freshwater fish populations near the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts due to climate change.
Warming temperatures are creating new habitats at the poleward edges of their ranges, enabling large-bodied migratory species such as Atlantic salmon to thrive.
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Bristol analyzed a dataset that included over 10,000 time series and more than 600 freshwater fish species.
How are fish responding to climate change?
The research highlights a crucial aspect of how animals are responding to climate change, which has driven broad-scale distribution shifts in marine and terrestrial species.
However, the responses of freshwater species have remained less explored.